Happy Friday guys! I'm a bit late on feeling the Christmas spirit {maybe because it was in the mid-70's here in LA this week!}. But I'm slowly, but surely, getting there…putting up the tree this weekend will surely help. I've finally sent out our birth announcement to our friends and family, so now I can share it with you here! We worked with Anna Bond from Rifle Paper Co. for Ruby's birth announcement, and we think it tells the perfect story about our new family. And yes, Ruby is holding a chicken drumstick in the illustration. That makes me laugh every time I see it…can't wait till she's doing silly things like that in real life. Have a great first December weekend, folks! Stay tuned for more gift guides and special giveaways coming throughout the month! — Joy
Ps. Congrats to Hilary D. from Greensboro, NC (#684) for being the winner of our winter "This & That" giveaway. While we normally only have one giveaway per month, for the holiday season, we'll have one each week till Christmas. So stay tuned!
{announcement by Rifle Paper Co., photo of Ruby by Oh Joy}
So adorable. love it!
What a wonderful way to announce a new addition! So comical and fun for a baby!
This is amazing Joy! The foodie touch is my favorite (naturally). Congratulations once again on that beautiful baby girl!
So adorable! I love it!
This is the most frame-worthy birth announcement I’ve ever seen.
That is so adorable!!!
I’m bummed I didn’t win that giveaway. I just love those polka dot ceramics so much! Maybe I’ll have to get some as a present to myself…
Love this announcement! Soo dang cute. Almost as cute as Ruby.
Love it!
Haaa, Love it!
So dear! Love it! Have a great weekend!
Much love,
B
Congratulations on your addition! The announcements are adorable!
& Thank you so much for choosing my entry! 🙂
I love the drumstick touch! Too adorable.
Ruby is adorable and a half! Those eyes! They are going to light up so many lives 🙂
that photo of her is way too cute! those cheeks are too pinchable!
So adorable! I’ve always been a fan of Anna and Rifle Paper Co!
adorable – love the colors of it too!
what a cute little face! beautiful announcement + girl 🙂
she looks so much like you here, joy. so, so sweet 🙂 xoxoxo
Oooh so cute :)lovely! 🙂
The drumstick is perfect. Anna did a lovely job!
Love it!!! Rifle is awesome! Ruby is beautiful~
So awesome Joy, love it!!
What an adorable birth announcement!
xx Lexi
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very very cute!
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What a beautiful, beautiful baby! She steals the show.
In love with your announcement, Rifle did such an amazingly wonderful job!
I can already tell how much of a great mother you’ll continue to be. I’d always hope for cute little things like this done for my birthdays, so I’m sure she’ll look back 18 years later and treasure all that you do for her!
That’s incredibly sweet – what a gorgeous design. We never did birth announcements for either baby (they’re not common here), but now I’m beginning to wish we had!
oh rifle… anna bomd can do no wrong. these are beautiful, and really capture the essence of oh joy <3 congrats, again! happy holidays.
What a beautiful baby girl and amazing design. So Cute! One year when my oldest daughter was little she tried to bite the leg of the turkey while it was on display for Thanksgiving. She received such laughs and picture taking that it is now a part of our Thanksgiving Tradition (and she is 14! now!) Have fun with your new bundle and making all those silly traditions that make your family unique.
Hello Ruby!!! So cute
The drumstick is a truly inspired touch – congrats again!
Absolutely breathtaking, such a beautiful baby!
Lovely baby!!! how sweet!
Having a baby is a wonderful experience to the parent because it is a greatest gift from God. Using this blog to sent out an announcement for the new member of the family is a good idea. Congratulations!
that is terrific!
xo,
kim
oh she’ll be doing funny stuff like that sooner than you think!
Darn I probably shouldn’t put off doing our birth announcements any more huh =P
Totally gorgeous. And I LOVE the name Ruby!!!
This is one of the most gorgeous birth announcements I’ve seen, absolutely love it!
Congratulations! Really cute! And just have to add I love your blog – so many pretty things to look at 🙂
What a beautiful birth announcement! Ruby is just precious!
Wow, that is so charming! Your family is so darn adorable I can hardly stand it! Did Anna Bond do the illustration or just layout and production? Very unique, polished and playful 🙂
What a cutie! She looks soooo beautiful!
greetings from germany, geisslein
adorable!
So love seeing little beautiful Ruby doing her ‘thing’ too! Have a happy week and thanks for sharing as always Joy!
Thanks everyone!
And Megan, Rifle drew the illustration and did the design and layout. I just added the photo! 😉
Joy
Ahhh!! Just came across your blog. I LOVE your style and use of color! Anna did my wedding invites custom in 2008. I loved them! This is so cute!